Request for Proposals for Autmatinc Teller Machine at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, Burke County.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is requesting proposals from banking and financial institutions to provide and operate an Automated Teller Machine at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, Burke County, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST through the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP); mailed, emailed, and faxed submissions are not acceptable.

The State encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), defined as minority, women, and disabled business firms at least fifty-one percent owned and operated by individuals in those categories, as well as disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled.

The scope requires the lessee to provide, install, and maintain an ATM unit occupying approximately 120 square feet, maintain operation throughout the lease term regardless of usage volume, ensure access to at least two major national networks, and charge reasonable transaction fees consistent with other ATM locations. The lessee is responsible for all installation costs, telephone and computer line services, alarm systems, and temperature-humidity control equipment. Required insurance includes general liability at $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence / $3,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation, automobile liability, and product liability of $1,000,000. The State provides existing utilities (except telephone, alarm, and computer services), garbage disposal, and grounds maintenance.

The minimum lease term is three years with anticipated effective date of January 1, 2027, followed by optional renewal periods subject to mutual agreement. Rental payments are monthly by the 10th; proposers must submit annual rental amounts as a flat rate for year one, with minimum annual increases of 2 percent beginning in year two. The selected proposer must be a registered, qualified financial institution under North Carolina law and obtain approval from all applicable regulatory agencies. Evaluation criteria include proposal desirability relative to facility operations, demonstrated execution ability, demonstration of sufficient funds, rental amount offered, and factors affecting public interest. A proposers' meeting will be held after the October 21 closing date and site visits, where selected proposers will submit lowest-price proposals.